The Government of Malaysia has received a safeguard petition fromMegasteel Sdn. Bhd. representing the domestic industry producing hot rolled coils (HRC). HRC is used as base material in various industries such as automotive, construction, electric and electronics, fabrication, engineering and manufacturing. The petitioner alleges that importation of HRC into Malaysia have increased from 2007 to 2010 and have caused serious injury to the domestic industry in Malaysia.
Based on the petition, the Government has established that there are sufficient evidence of increase in imports of HRC into Malaysia, serious injury and causal link. As such, the Government has decided to initiate a preliminary safeguard investigation on imports of HRC commencing on 1 May 2011.
In accordance with Act 657 and its Regulation, preliminary determination will be made within 90 days from the date of commencement of the investigation. Further investigation would be carried out if preliminary affirmative determination is made by the Government and during this time, the Government may impose a provisional safeguard duty on the imports of HRC, for the purpose of providing temporary protection and to reduce the effects of serious injury to the domestic industry caused by the imports.
Interested parties (importers, domestic producers, foreign producers/exporters and associations related to the investigation) may make enquiries concerning this investigation by referring to:
Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 12, Block 10, Government Offices Complex
Jalan Duta
50622 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
Telephone Number : +603 – 6203 3052/3061/3053
Facsimile Number : +603 – 6201 9920
e-mail address : alltps@miti.gov.my
Interested parties are also invited to make their views known in writing, in particular by replying the questionnaires addressed to them or through MITI’s website (www.miti.gov.my) and by submitting all relevant information and providing supporting evidence to MITI within 40 days from the date of publication of this notice. If the relevant and adequate information is not received within the specified time limit, the Government may base its preliminary findings on facts available.
Based on the petition, the Government has established that there are sufficient evidence of increase in imports of HRC into Malaysia, serious injury and causal link. As such, the Government has decided to initiate a preliminary safeguard investigation on imports of HRC commencing on 1 May 2011.
In accordance with Act 657 and its Regulation, preliminary determination will be made within 90 days from the date of commencement of the investigation. Further investigation would be carried out if preliminary affirmative determination is made by the Government and during this time, the Government may impose a provisional safeguard duty on the imports of HRC, for the purpose of providing temporary protection and to reduce the effects of serious injury to the domestic industry caused by the imports.
Interested parties (importers, domestic producers, foreign producers/exporters and associations related to the investigation) may make enquiries concerning this investigation by referring to:
Director
Trade Practices Section
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
Level 12, Block 10, Government Offices Complex
Jalan Duta
50622 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
Telephone Number : +603 – 6203 3052/3061/3053
Facsimile Number : +603 – 6201 9920
e-mail address : alltps@miti.gov.my
Interested parties are also invited to make their views known in writing, in particular by replying the questionnaires addressed to them or through MITI’s website (www.miti.gov.my) and by submitting all relevant information and providing supporting evidence to MITI within 40 days from the date of publication of this notice. If the relevant and adequate information is not received within the specified time limit, the Government may base its preliminary findings on facts available.